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Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 1 by CLAMP

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kiki6k's review

5.0

This enchanting fantasy blends adventure, friendship, and a touch of romance. Childhood friends, Princess Sakura and Syaoran, haven't seen each other a lot in these past seven years. After his archeologist father's passing, Syaoran, a commoner, felt he couldn't accept the royal family's offer to stay in the palace. Now a successful archaeologist himself he begins working under the King’s rule to unearth a buried ruin.

Their time is cut short when Sakura touches an ancient artifact and loses all her memories. Determined to help her, Syaoran embarks on a perilous journey through time and space to restore them.

Joined by two other travelers – one by choice, one banished – they navigate fantastical alternate dimensions. Despite a touch of melodrama, the story is surprisingly enjoyable. The sweeping illustrations perfectly capture the weightlessness of time travel, adding another layer to the adventure. I absolutely love how much CLAMP intertwines their other stories and how this one feels like it’s the center point for the universes.

jay_mack9712's review

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adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This is a really strong start to the series! When I was first thrown all these different characters, I was worried I wouldn't be able to keep up! But they are all unique and I am excited to see this ragtag team make their way across the universe!! They are the literal definition of disaster and I am here for it!

snakeboba's review

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3.0

I must say that though I enjoyed this book, I feel like you cannot pick this up like some of the others because it sort of just jumps into the story while giving appearances of other characters from other CLAMP mangas. I suggest that if you've read or watched their other work that you will enjoy this.

mcatcarr's review

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adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.75

paloverdepages's review

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adventurous hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

A fun, quick read! A lot gets thrown at you at once, and I hope the pace settles just a bit in the next volume. I'd like to read the other stories that crossover or are related to this one in the hopes that I'd understand it a bit better. Some of the panels are hard to parse. But I'm excited to keep reading!